/*
 * Copyright 2014 JBoss Inc
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
 *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
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 * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
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package io.apiman.common.auth;

/**
 * When signing an auth token, a shared secret is required.  This interface allows 
 * runtime discovery and acquisition of a shared secret.
 *
 * @author eric.wittmann@redhat.com
 */
public interface ISharedSecretSource {
    
    /**
     * @return the shared secret.
     */
    public String getSharedSecret();

}
